THE CAUSEY WAY IS NOT A CULT. Sure, they are building a newer,
larger compound in a remote,undisclosed location outside of
Gainesville,FL. And yes, their leader Causey bears a scandalous
resemblance to David Koresh. And yes, they do offer Causey Blood
(vegan) in communion cups before their services. And, of course,
the audience ("congregation," rather) is encouraged to fill out
membership nametags at each service. It goes without saying that
they're more than merely terrified about Y2K. But, they are not a
cult.

Causey formed the Causey Way in 1995, and formed the ACE
(Aural Communications and Entertainment) division of the Causey Way
in 1997. The ACE comprises the entertainment program on the Causey
compound, bringing musical joy to the festivities at the end of a
hard day's work. Causey, believe it or not, used to skateboard
professionally using the phony moniker "Scott Stanton". He used to
defy gravity with corporate sponsorships emblazoned upon his chest.
In interviews he explained, "It was the closest approximation to the
feeling of walking on water," perhaps an indication of his future
calling. One day, after landing on his face, breaking his nose and
damaging his perfect dental mold, Causey was enlightened. (In a
touching tribute to his leader, The Button still wears the very
helmet that saved Causey's life).

Causey finally saw the light and
felt an unprecedented sense of purpose. Startled by his revelation,
Causey wanted to start anew. He awoke from his concussion with a
mission: THE CAUSEY WAY, a grassroots ministry that would target
those who needed it most, the corrupted, club-hopping youth of
America. He dreamt that his followers would release doves to beg
for encores, rather than ignite lighters. He employed stringent
criteria in recruiting his clergy. The future associates were not
allowed to have played in prior bands, or have ever played a musical
instrument. Causey wanted to teach his followers everything,
declaring "Start with a fresh seed to meet the greatest need". He
made one exception, though, allowing Boy Causey to join the Way.
Boy, aka "Brian", currently holds a day job with MAN OR ASTROMAN?,
as well as having served in SERVOTRON. Causey made one thing clear when
accepting Boy Causey: he must dedicate 50% of his MOAM earnings to
Causey as a love-tithe.

Shortly after the ACE's inception, THE
CAUSEY WAY sent an information care package to Jello Biafra, who
requested more information after a long theological discussion with
Causey. It contained a digital testament of their rockin psalms and
some thoughtful Y2K necessities including generic bleach, air
sanitizer, and a supply of cotton swabs large enough to clean out a
chapel-full of ears. After receiving this offering, Jello Causey
wasted no time in filling out his membership name tag, and the rest
is history. Jello Causey has adamantly denied journalists' claims
that he was brainwashed or lovebombed by The Causey Way. In fact,
THE CAUSEY WAY filled a void of "New testament Wave" and "pulpit
punk" that was missing in his life. The music of CAUSEY ultimately
defies description. Everyone must experience the sounds of
salvation for him/herself.

Hence, Alternative Tentacles is proud to present, With Loving And
Open Arms, THE CAUSEY WAY'S full-length debut from 1999 and
2001's Causey vs. Everything. An EP entitled WWCD which
charted at 35 on CMJ (available on Put It On A Cracker Records)
preceded both of these, and the band released a cross-denominational ep entitled
Testimony on the Fueled By
Ramen label.

Currently (2001) the band claim to have a revolving door of musicians that
number around 17! They toured Europe for the first time in 2000 (that's where the pretty pictures are from
on Causey vs. Everything.